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France
In shortJcdecaux Developpement is profitable, generates cash and holds more cash than debt, with revenue growing (+10.2% last year).
Financial health
Strong
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 12.3% | 58/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 7.1% | 49/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 12.5% | 62/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 14.6% | 98/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.03× | 19/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.13× | 100/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | Net cash | 100/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 3.38× | 18/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 31.1% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 4.37× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 3 of 4 | 75/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 3 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 7.7% | 82/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 4.3% | 70/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 12.9% | 88/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2024 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 4 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
EUR millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,523 | 3,074 | 3,296 | 3,633 |
| Selling, general & admin | 465 | 553 | 616 | 655 |
| Operating income | 69 | 263 | 370 | 448 |
| Interest expense | 49 | 65 | 129 | 133 |
| Pre-tax income | (10) | 137 | 272 | 349 |
| Income tax | (14) | (22) | 33 | 65 |
| Net income | (15) | 132 | 209 | 259 |
| Diluted EPS | −€0.07 | €0.62 | €0.98 | €1.21 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 213 | 213 | 214 | 214 |
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
8/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2024 · Data updated Apr 10, 2025